HC Deb 09 April 1984 vol 58 c87W
Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the average annual percentage increase in gross national product at constant market prices in the United Kingdom, the present countries of the European Economic Community, and the pre-1973 members of the European Economic Community, respectively, in the period from 1963 to 1972 and in the period from 1973 to the most recent annual period for which figures are available.

Mr. Ian Stewart

Information is given in the following table. Estimates of gross national product at constant market prices are not available from international sources. 1982 is the latest year for which data are available.

Annual average rates of growth in gross domestic product at constant market prices
Percentages
United Kingdom EC "Ten" EC "Six"
1963–72 2.8 4.6 4.9
1973–82 0.8 1.8 2.0

Source: Derived from OECD National Accounts Main Aggregates Volume 1 1953–1982.